チェリーポップ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 初音ミク

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary Japanese pop with 'Cherry Pop' by DECO*27. Its rapid-fire lyrics and highly addictive chorus offer a fantastic opportunity to train your ear for Japanese wordplay (*kotoba asobi*) and quick-paced vocal delivery, while the dark, relatable themes of obsessive love provide a deeper cultural context for modern Vocaloid music.

[English]

Cherry

Word, heartbeat, hey, do you love me?

It hurts, it hurts so much, I keep on crying

Word, heartbeat, hey, do you love me?

It hurts, it hurts so much, I keep on crying

I just want to be number one

I don't want to be second place

Everyone finds it bothersome and they turn away

Heavy kids are unpopular, what's going on?

I'm lost, feeling like I’ll be at a disadvantage

Can't be the main one, I might just die!

Psych? Are they both psycho?

I only trust your face!

You’re not doing it, can’t do it anymore

Forever alone, thanks for the affection

I just can't take it—tough it out!

Seriously

Feeling loved, is it okay? Do you like me?

Feeling loved, is it okay? Do you like me?

Doremi's scary, Cherry Cherry

Feeling not that bad, can I do it? Impossible?

Feeling indifferent, impossible?

The spikes are scary, Baby Baby

Feeling loved, is it okay? Do you like me?

Feeling in love, is it okay? Do you like me?

It's convenient, Cherry Cherry

Feeling not that bad, can I do it? Impossible?

Feeling indifferent, impossible?

Come back and try again, Baby Baby

Oh, really...

Word, heartbeat, hey, do you love me?

It hurts, it hurts so much, I keep on crying

Word, heartbeat, hey, do you love me?

It hurts, it hurts so much, I keep on crying

I just want to be number one

I don't want to be second place

Sometimes, teacher, what does "love" mean?

Give me something not in the dictionary

Holding back anger, I say "Sorry"

I don’t love you, I’m gonna throw up!

Go away, you foolish thing

I'm waiting for my prince

You’re not doing it, can't do it anymore

Please clean it up, salute to purity

You’re not doing it, can't do it anymore

Forever alone, thanks for the affection

I can't take it anymore!

Seriously...

Ha...

Taka tatatata!

Seriously

Feeling loved, is it okay? Do you like me?

Feeling in love, is it okay? Do you like me?

Doremi’s scary, Cherry Cherry

Feeling not that bad, can I do it? Impossible?

Feeling indifferent, impossible?

The spikes are scary, Baby Baby

Feeling loved, is it okay? Do you like me?

Feeling in love, is it okay? Do you like me?

It's convenient, Cherry Cherry

Feeling not that bad, can I do it? Impossible?

Feeling indifferent, impossible?

Come back and try again, Baby Baby

Okay, that’s a wrap

Word, heartbeat, hey, do you love me?

It hurts, it hurts so much, I keep on crying

Word, heartbeat, hey, do you love me?

It hurts, it hurts so much, I keep on crying

One, two!

[Japanese]

ちぇ

わーどきどき　ねーすきすき？

あーズキズキ　ちねちねちねちね

わーどきどき　ねーすきすき？

あーズキズキ　ちねちねちねちね

あたし一等賞がほしいのよ

二番なんて望んでない

みんなめんどくせって離れるの

重い子って不人気なん　なんなん

あたし迷子　迷子で損な感じ

本命になれないマン　死んじまうわ！

サイコ？　サイコはどっちどっち

おまえのことは顔しか　信じらんない！

やってないね　やってらんないね

一生ぼっち　好意ありがとさん

やってられるか～ったかたったった！

まじで

愛していい感　すきすき？

恋していい感　すきすき？

どれみが怖いぞ　チェリーチェリー

そうでもない感　むりむり？

どうでもいい感　むりむり？

トゲみが怖いぞ　ベイビーベイビー

愛していい感　すきすき？

恋していい感　すきすき？

都合が良くてよ　チェリーチェリー

そうでもない感　むりむり？

どうでもいい感　むりむり？

出直してきなよ　ベイビーベイビー

いやーほんと…

わーどきどき　ねーすきすき？

あーズキズキ　ちねちねちねちね

わーどきどき　ねーすきすき？

あーズキズキ　ちねちねちねちね

あたし一等賞がほしいのよ

二番なんて望んでない

時に先生　好きとはなんですか

辞書にないやつをください

怒りぐっとこらえて言う「ごめんね」

おまえのすきはすきじゃない　吐いちまうわ！

終わったおバカはどっかいって

あたしは王子様を待っているの

やってないね　やってらんないね

殺菌よろしく　ピュアに敬礼

やってないね　やってらんないね

一生ぼっち　好意ありがとさん

やってられるか～！

まじで…

はぁ…

ったかたったった！

まじで

愛していい感　すきすき？

恋していい感　すきすき？

どれみが怖いぞ　チェリーチェリー

そうでもない感　むりむり？

どうでもいい感　むりむり？

トゲみが怖いぞ　ベイビーベイビー

愛していい感　すきすき？

恋していい感　すきすき？

都合が良くてよ　チェリーチェリー

そうでもない感　むりむり？

どうでもいい感　むりむり？

出直してきなよ　ベイビーベイビー

はい解散

わーどきどき　ねーすきすき？

あーズキズキ　ちねちねちねちね

わーどきどき　ねーすきすき？

あーズキズキ　ちねちねちねちね

せーのっ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
どきどき dokidoki A2	noun, adverb - heart pounding, throbbing (with excitement, fear, or anxiety)
好き suki A1	adjective, noun - liked, favourite; liking, fondness
一等賞 ittoushou B1	noun - first prize
望む nozomu B1	verb - to desire, to wish for; to hope for
面倒くさい mendokusai A2	adjective - troublesome, bothersome, annoying; lazy to do
重い omoi A1	adjective - heavy (literally); burdensome, serious, profound (figuratively)
迷子 maigo A2	noun - lost child, lost person
本命 honmei B2	noun - favorite, front runner (in a race); the one (in a relationship), main person
信じる shinjiru A2	verb - to believe, to trust; to have faith in
やっていられない yatteirarenai B2	verb - cannot stand doing (it), cannot be bothered to do (it); cannot continue doing (it)
ぼっち bocchi B1	noun, adjective - alone, solitary person; being alone
好意 koui B1	noun - goodwill, favor, affection; good intentions
愛する aisuru B1	verb - to love, to care for
恋する koisuru B1	verb - to fall in love, to be in love (with someone)
怖い kowai A1	adjective - scary, frightening; afraid, fearful
無理 muri A2	noun, adjective - impossible, unreasonable; no way! (colloquial)
都合 tsugou B1	noun - convenience, circumstances; schedule, arrangements
出直す denaosu B2	verb - to start over, to try again (after failure or a poor attempt); to come back later
辞書 jisho A2	noun - dictionary
吐く haku B1	verb - to vomit, to throw up; to breathe out, to sigh; to utter, to express (feelings, complaints)

Key Grammar Structures

• あたし一等賞がほしいのよ

  ➔ Desire expression + Feminine Emphatic Particle

  ➔ 「〜がほしい」 (ga hoshii) is used to express one's desire for an object or a thing. "一等賞がほしい" means "I want the first prize." 「〜のよ」 (no yo) is a feminine sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or explanation.

• 二番なんて望んでない

  ➔ Particle of disparagement/contempt + Colloquial Negative

  ➔ 「〜なんて」 (nante) is a particle used to express contempt, disparagement, or surprise about something. Here it implies 'something like second place' is beneath consideration. 「望んでない」 (nozondenai) is a colloquial contraction of 「望んでいない」 (nozonde inai), the negative form of the continuous aspect verb 「望む」 (nozomu - to hope for).

• 本命になれないマン　死んじまうわ！

  ➔ Regret/Completion with Colloquial Contraction

  ➔ 「死んじまう」 (shinjimau) is a colloquial contraction of 「死んでしまう」 (shinde shimau). The grammar pattern 「〜てしまう」 (te shimau) indicates an action is completed, often with a nuance of regret, an undesired outcome, or that the action is done completely/irrevocably.

• おまえのことは顔しか　信じらんない！

  ➔ Only/Nothing but + Colloquial Potential Negative

  ➔ 「〜しか〜ない」 (shika~ nai) is a grammatical construction meaning 'only' or 'nothing but.' It always requires a negative verb form to follow 「しか」. 「信じらんない」 (shinjirannai) is a highly colloquial contraction of 「信じられない」 (shinjirarenai), which is the negative potential form of 「信じる」 (shinjiru - to believe/trust).

• 愛していい感　すきすき？

  ➔ Permission/Permissibility + Suffix for 'Feeling'

  ➔ 「〜ていい」 (te ii) means 'it's okay to do,' 'may do,' or 'can do,' indicating permission or permissibility. "愛していい" means "Is it okay to love?". 「〜感」 (kan) is a suffix that means 'feeling,' 'sense,' or 'impression of' (e.g., 'feeling of love').

• 出直してきなよ　ベイビーベイビー

  ➔ Colloquial Imperative for 'Come Back and Do'

  ➔ 「〜てきなよ」 (te kina yo) is a very colloquial and informal imperative form. It is a contraction of 「〜てきなさいよ」 (te kinasai yo), which is an imperative of 「〜てくる」 (te kuru - to come and do). Here, it implies "go and try again" or "come back and restart/do it properly this time."

• 好きとはなんですか

  ➔ Defining a term/concept

  ➔ 「〜とは」 (to wa) is a particle used to ask for or state the definition of a term or concept, or to clarify a subject. It can be translated as "what is meant by..." or "as for...".

• 辞書にないやつをください

  ➔ Existence/Non-existence at a location + Informal 'Thing/Person'

  ➔ 「〜にない」 (ni nai) indicates non-existence at a specific location or within a particular scope. Here, "辞書にない" means "not in the dictionary." 「〜やつ」 (yatsu) is an informal, sometimes slightly rough, term for a 'thing' or 'person.'

• あたしは王子様を待っているの

  ➔ Continuous Action/State + Informal Explanatory Particle

  ➔ 「〜ている」 (te iru) indicates a continuous action (I am waiting) or a state resulting from an action. 「〜の」 (no) is an informal sentence-ending particle used to provide explanation, ask a question, or express a strong feeling.

• 殺菌よろしく　ピュアに敬礼

  ➔ Versatile expression for 'Please do well/properly'

  ➔ 「よろしく」 (yoroshiku) is a highly versatile and context-dependent expression. It can mean 'best regards,' 'please treat me well,' 'please do it well/properly,' or 'take care of it.' In this context, it implies 'please disinfect it thoroughly/properly.'